Disassembling Sony CFS-204 Radio Cassette-Corder Outer Casing

Written By: Brittany Patterson
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Disassembling Sony CFS-204 Radio Cassette-Corder Outer Casing

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to open the radio casing to diagnose internal issues and check internal connections.

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    • Press down on the two tabs at the top of the door.

    • Rotate the door away from the radio, towards you.

    • Lift the door out of the three smaller tabs on the bottom.

    • Ensure the radio is turned off to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

    • The battery compartment door is not shown.

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    • Push the batteries against the spring and pull out using your finger to remove them.

    • To insert the new batteries, push the negative end of the 1st battery against a spring and follow the diagram pictured to insert the batteries in the correct orientation.

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    • Remove the 6 screws (30 mm in length) with the Phillips #2 Screwdriver from the large holes marked by arrows on the radio.

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    • Press the EJECT button to open the cassette deck.

    • Pressing this button is required to allow the front face to separate from the case.

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    • Grasp the radio from the front and back halves and gently pull apart to separate them.

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    • Pull the white plug out from the red outlet in the Orange circuit board in the back face of the casing.

    • Take care not to break the red outlet off the circuit board.

    • The front and back portions of the casing are now separated from each other.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Brittany Patterson

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One comment

Trying to do this with the CFS-202, a previous generation. Silly Q from a novice, any recommends on what screwdriver to get for this? The long chasm makes it difficult to get to the screws. Thanks!

Michael C -